Santa Cruz, California

Published on: January 13, 2019

“Santa Cruz has never been dull, not for a moment,” wrote two UC Santa Cruz librarians, who put together a neat book showing the popularity of the town and county, known for its amazing mountains and beaches.

Sheila O’Hare & Irene Berry tell the history of the popular place through words and rare photos–covering the days of the Ohlone Indians to the establishment of Mission Santa Cruz to the Americans’ arrival during the Gold Rush and the creation of UC Santa Cruz.